Application of Auricular Point Sticking in Patients With Taste Alteration

Chemotherapy Effect Clinical Trial

Official title: Study On The Application of Auricular Point Sticking Based On Holographic Theory In Chemotherapy-related Taste Alterations In Cancer Patients

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

To explore the intervention effect of auricular point sticking on chemotherapy-induced taste alterations in cancer patients, and analyze its relationship with quality of life, nutritional status and psychology of patients.

Clinical Trial Description

Taste alteration is a common adverse reaction in patients with chemotherapy. The incidence of taste alteration varies with chemotherapy drugs, ranging from 36% to 84%, among which platinum chemotherapeutic drugs are most likely to cause severe taste alteration. The taste alteration does not pose a serious threat to the life of patients, so it is often ignored by patients and medical staff. Dysgeusia is positively correlated with the loss of appetite, which can directly lead to the loss of appetite and insufficient intake of nutrients in patients, and even stimulate patients' anxiety, psychological pain and other negative emotions. In severe cases, it can cause malnutrition, reduce the chemotherapy compliance of cancer patients, and ultimately reduce the quality of life of patients. Therefore, for patients with platinum chemotherapy, it is necessary to pay close attention to the change of taste during chemotherapy, and apply effective nursing interventions to pay attention as soon as possible, so as to improve the quality of life of patients. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Acupressure
• Chemotherapy Effect
• Dysgeusia

• NCT number: NCT05868850
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: June 3, 2023
• Completion date: December 30, 2023